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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,864.30, 251,796.45 and 96,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,864.30, 251,796.45 and 96,908.30 is: 145,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,864.30 : 251,796.45 = 96,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,864.30/251,796.45 = 96,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,864.30x = 251,796.45 × 96,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,864.30x = 24,401,165,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,165,915.54/167,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,362.45

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